Using my folio-guide

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Welcome to Using MyFolio Content About MyFolio Deleting a row Suggested uses Saving your work MyFolio folders A closer look at field types MyFolio grids Entering text in an essay field About pop-ups Uploading & deleting a document (eg, Word, PPT or .pdf) Disabling your pop-up blocker Uploading & deleting an image (eg, .jpg or .gif) or .gif) Opening MyFolio Using a date picker MyFolio home page Preview mode Opening a folder Downloading your portfolio Edit mode MyFolio tips MyFolio icons Logging out Entering & updating data Can’t open MyFolio? Editing window If you need help Adding a new row

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Welcome to Using MyFolioContent

� About MyFolio � Deleting a row

� Suggested uses � Saving your work

� MyFolio folders � A closer look at field types

� MyFolio grids � Entering text in an essay field

� About pop-ups � Uploading & deleting a document (eg,

Word, PPT or .pdf)

� Disabling your pop-up blocker � Uploading & deleting an image (eg, .jpg

or .gif)or .gif)

� Opening MyFolio � Using a date picker

� MyFolio home page � Preview mode

� Opening a folder � Downloading your portfolio

� Edit mode � MyFolio tips

� MyFolio icons � Logging out

� Entering & updating data � Can’t open MyFolio?

� Editing window � If you need help

� Adding a new row

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About MyFolio

What is MyFolio? My Folio is your personal portfolio in E*Value. It

acts like a virtual file cabinet that stores information about you.

What can MyFolio do for me? MyFolio is a tool that

you can use to document academic, personal, and community you can use to document academic, personal, and community

service achievements. The goal is to build your portfolio

over time. You may add to MyFolio whenever you want to …

the volume of information that can be stored there is

unlimited.

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Suggested uses for MyFolio

You will use MyFolio to …

capture academic & other professional achievements

Are all portfolios the same? YES. All students will use

the same portfolio template.

Who controls the content of MyFolio? YOU DO!

Each user (called a MyFolio Owner) controls the information that’s

entered into their own portfolio, so each student can choose what

to enter and when to enter it.

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Is MyFolio easy to use?

Yes … you don’t have to be a tech wizard to

use MyFolio. Do you know how to attach a document to an e-mail,

type or edit text, copy & paste text, use a drop down list, or select a date from a type or edit text, copy & paste text, use a drop down list, or select a date from a

date picker?

If the answer is YES, then you have all the skills you need to use MyFolio.

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MyFolio folders

MyFolio contains a list of folders Users enter data by first

selecting a folder to work in. The folder list below appears in the current DPT Template.

• Introduction

Reflective Practitioner (Sub-folders: Mission Statement & Leadership, Leadership)• Reflective Practitioner (Sub-folders: Mission Statement & Leadership, Leadership)

• Doctoring Profession (Sub-folders: Evidence, Service & Social Justice, Autonomous Practice)

• Apply Knowledge (Sub-folders: Best Practice-Patient/Client, Best Practice-Group/Societal,

Business & Health Policy)

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MyFolio grids

MyFolio folders include grids where you actually

enter data. Most folders contain at least one grid.

� Grids are designed to give you different ways to enter data.

� Each grid contains fields that allow you to enter different � Each grid contains fields that allow you to enter different

types of data.

� Some fields are for text entry while others allow you to

attach a document or image. Still other fields provide you

with a drop down list of choices or a date picker to select

a date.

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About pop-ups

E*Values uses a lot of pop-ups, so you must disable your browser’s

pop-up blocker in order to view pop-up windows or complete tasks.

How do I disable my pop-up How do I disable my pop-up

blocker? It’s really very easy. Simple

instructions for disabling your pop-up blocker are

provided for users of Internet Explorer and Mozilla

Firefox …

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Disabling your pop-up blocker using

Internet Explorer

• Open your browser and type the URL

https://www.e-value.net. Login.

• Go to the Tools dropdown on the

Internet Explorer toolbar.Internet Explorer toolbar.

• Select Pop-up Blocker, then

Turn Off Pop-up Blocker.

… or …

To allow pop-ups just for E*Value,

select Pop-up Blocker Settings, type

the E*Value URL, then click Add.

https://www.e-value.net

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Disabling your pop-up blocker using

Mozilla Firefox

• Open your browser and type the URL

https://www.e-value.net. Login.

• Go to Tools on the Mozilla Firefox

toolbar, and select Options.

• A new window will open. Select the

Content tab, then uncheck Block pop-up

windows. Click OK.

… or …

To allow pop-ups just for E*Value,

check Block pop-up windows, select

Exceptions (a new window will open),

type the E*Value URL, and click Allow.

https://www.e-value.net

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Opening MyFolio

• Go to the Functionality Menu in the far left

column of your E*Value Home Page.

• Click USER MENU to display a list of menu

items (things you can do in E*Value). The list items (things you can do in E*Value). The list

reflects roles assigned to each user, so your list

may look different from the one at left.

• Click MyFolio, then View MyFolio to open

your portfolio.

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MyFolio home page

When you open MyFolio, you’ll see a blank page .

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Click on Regis University

Click on DPT Template

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Opening a folder… an example using

Reflective PractitionerClick Reflective Practitioner to open the folder. The folder window will display basic

instructions for use followed by a grid that you will use to enter data.

Note: Directions for adding, editing, and deleting data applies to all folders and grids in MyFolio.

Grid

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Entering data into a grid using

EDIT MYFOLIOEDIT MYFOLIOYour ability to enter data into MyFolio is controlled by icons.

You must be in edit mode to make the icons viewable.

• Click the Folder Tools tab in the upper

right corner of the folder window. A short drop

down list will appear.

• Select the EDIT MYFOLIO icon (looks like a pencil).

• E*Value will refresh, and the editing icons will

appear …

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A closer look at Edit ModeThe editing icons are now visible on the far right side of the grid.

A diagonal edit mode watermark is also visible in the background.

editing

icons

editing

icons

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Giving your advisor access….

Don’t worry about it!

The only thing you

need to do is leave it

as is…the faculty that as is…the faculty that

need access will be

added by your

E*Value

Administrator.

Do not make any changes under this option.

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A closer look at iconsThere are 3 icons that control basic user actions: adding a new row, editing grid row data, and deleting

a grid row. Mouse over an icon to see what it does.

Add a

new row

to the

grid

Update Update

grid row

data

Delete this grid

row (does not

show on the

view-will show

in yours)

Note: There are other icons, too, but you won’t need them to enter data into MyFolio. If an icon is ‘grayed out’ on your screen, it means that the

action associated with that icon (eg, deleting an entire grid) has been locked to prevent users from making accidental changes.

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Entering & updating data

Go to the end of the data row, and click the Update Grid Row Data icon (looks like a pencil).

Update

grid row

data

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The editing windowClicking the Update Grid Row Data icon opens an editing

window. This is where you enter & update data.

The editing window displays all the

data fields available to you.

•Brief Description of file is an ‘essay’

fields that you can use to type or edit

unlimited text. The File Name field is

also a text field, but it accepts limited

text, not lengthy narratives.

•Attach Document Here is where you

can upload (attach) a Word document,

PPT presentation, or scanned

document (.pdf).document (.pdf).

•Row Placement is where you can

select where the row is in relation to

other rows.

In this example, data has been entered already. The user can make changes by simply editing text,

uploading a document, or selecting a different drop down choice.

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Adding a new row of data

Go to the end of the grid’s title row, and click the Add a New Row to the Grid icon

(looks like a green arrow).

Add a

new row

to the

gridgrid

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The editing window appears again

Clicking the Add a New Row to the Grid

icon opens the editing window, but this

time you have a blank slate. Enter text,

upload docs, and so on.

When you’re finished, click Save Grid

Row. E*Value will refresh, and the new

row will appear.row will appear.

Note: When you add a new row, E*Value

automatically places it in the Last

position. You can move the new row to

the First position (or anywhere in

between) by selecting one of the choices

from the Row Placement drop down.

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Deleting a row

Go to the end of the data row, and click the Delete this Grid Row icon (looks like a red arrow). E*Value

will refresh, and the row will disappear.

Note: You cannot delete the only row in a grid. If the only row contains data and you want to delete it,

simply add a new (blank) row, then delete the row containing the data.

Delete this

grid row

(again, it

does not

show on

this view

but it will

on yours.

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Saving your work

When you’ve finished adding or editing a

grid row, go to the bottom of the editing grid row, go to the bottom of the editing

window and click Save Grid Row. E*Value

will refresh, and the changes you made

will appear.

If you decide not to save your work, click

Go Back/Cancel.

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A closer look at field types

Each grid in E*Value contains

fields where you enter data.

Different field types are

designed to handle different

data formats.

Let’s take a closer look …

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Entering text in an essay field … it’s just a BIG

text fieldPlace your cursor in the field window, and type as usual. You can customize your text by using the

editing options available in MS Word. The example below shows text entered into the Notes field.

You can also copy &

paste text from

another document.

When you’re finished, When you’re finished,

click Save Grid Row.

E*Value will refresh,

and your text entry

will appear in the data

row.

Short-text fields are also used to enter or edit text, but editing options (like font size & color) are not available.

A short-text field looks like a white bar …

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Uploading (attaching) a document

Some fields allow the user to upload documents, presentation files (eg, PPT), and

scanned documents (eg, .pdf). In the Attach Document here field, click the edit icon (looks like a

pencil). A pop-up window will appear.

Document name will appear here Click Browse to search for a document in your

computer. Select the document & click Open.

Click Upload Document.

The document’s filepath/name will appear in the

Upload New File bar.

When you’re finished, click Save Grid Row. E*Value

will refresh, and a link to your document will appear in

the data row.

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Deleting a document

Go to the row containing the document you want to delete, and click the Edit Grid Row Data icon. The

editing window will open, and a link to the document will appear.

Click the Delete this Document icon (looks like a red

circle with a minus sign ).

When you’re finished, click Save Grid Row. E*Value

will refresh, and the document will disappear.

If you want to replace a document you’ve uploaded,

you can delete the original (as above) and upload a

new document … OR simply overwrite the original.

Click the Upload Document icon (looks like a pencil),

browse to find the new document, and click Upload

Document. A pop-up will alert you that the new

document will overwrite the old one. Click OK, then

click Save Grid Row. E*Value will refresh, and the new

document will replace the old one.

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Previewing your work using PREVIEW MYFOLIOClicking PREVIEW MYFOLIO allows you to see what a grid will look like when you’re finished. The data

you entered will display on the screen, but the edit icons and the edit mode watermark will not.

Click EDIT MYFOLIO to return to edit mode.

• Click the Folder Tools tab in the upper right corner

of the folder window. A short drop down list will appear.

• Select the PREVIEW MYFOLIO icon (looks like a magnifying glass).

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Downloading your portfolio

Downloading means copying E*Value’s virtual folders to a

destination (or storage location) on your computer, flash

drive, or other storage media.

You may download your portfolio at any time.

The download process zips (compresses) your virtual folders. The download process zips (compresses) your virtual folders.

You must unzip (uncompress) them to make the folders

viewable.

• Go to the Functionality Menu, open MYFOLIO TOOLS, and click

Download MyFolio. Follow the directions for the browser you’re

using.

• E*Value provides download directions for Internet Explorer, Mozilla

Firefox, and Google Chrome.

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Preparing your portfolio for download using

Internet Explorer

When you click Download MyFolio, a pop-up window appears. Wait while E*Value downloads your

portfolio. …

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Saving your portfolio

After the download is prepared, a new pop-up window appears. Scroll down to read the directions for

Internet Explorer, then Click here to save your portfolio.

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Downloading tips

• Naming your portfolio. When your portfolio is downloaded, a unique name is

automatically assigned to the file. This file name appears as a string of letters and

numbers. Suggest you re-name the file to something meaningful to you.

• Unzipping your files. To unzip your files, doubleclick the file name to open it, then

select Extract All Files. A pop-up window will appear; select Extract. This action will

unzip your files so they appear like they do in E*Value.

Extract All Files

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Preparing your portfolio for download using

Mozilla Firefox

When you click Download MyFolio, a pop-up window appears. Wait while E*Value downloads

your portfolio. …

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Saving your portfolio

After the download is prepared, a new pop-up window appears. Scroll down to read the directions for

Mozilla Firefox, then Click here to save your portfolio.

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Saving your files

A new pop-up window will open.

Click Save File, then click OK. Your

MyFolio folders will be saved to

a temporary storage location on your a temporary storage location on your

computer.

A file name will be assigned

automatically. The temporary file

name appears as a string of letters

and numbers.

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Downloading tips

Unzipping your files. Doubleclick the

file name to open it, then click

Extract All Files. A pop-up window

will open so you can select a new

storage location and re-name the storage location and re-name the

file. Click Extract. This action will

unzip the file so the folders appear

like they do in E*Value.

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MyFolio tips … building your portfolio

Build your portfolio by adding rows of data

• Each grid row contains data about a single event, example or

activity.

• Add a new row to describe each separate event, example or

activity.

• Edit a row to reflect changes.• Edit a row to reflect changes.

About documents & images

• Documents uploaded to MyFolio should only be edited at the

primary source (ie, your hard drive).

• Only 1 doc or image can be uploaded to a single field (ie, you

can’t upload multiple docs or images into one field).

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More MyFolio Tips … enlarging the screen

Click the Show/Hide tab

to collapse (hide) the

Functionality Menu.

That will allow MyFolio

to fill the entire screen.to fill the entire screen.

Click the tab again to

restore (show) the

Functionality Menu.

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Logging out

Click RETURN TO E*VALUE,

then click LOG OUT at the then click LOG OUT at the

bottom of the Functionality

Menu (on your Home Page).

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Can’t open MyFolio?

I can’t open MyFolio …

now what?

• Make sure that your pop-up blocker is off.

• Scroll to the bottom of your E*Value Home

Page to find a list of roles assigned to you.

If you don’t see MyFolio Owner on the list,

contact your E*Value Administrator.

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If you need help

People Resources …– If you have questions about your account or if you need help to complete a task, contact:

Meghan Urias E*Value Administrator (303) 964-5776 or [email protected]

Tim Noteboom E*Value Administrator (303) 458-4268 or [email protected]

Tutorials … your best online option Tutorials … your best online option – https://www.e-value.net … go to the User Help section on the main window of your Home Page (it’s

not part of the Functionality Menu), then select one of tutorial links under Tutorials for Users (created

by your E*Value Administrator)

Online Resources … from Advanced Informatics– https://www.e-value.net … from your Home Page, click HOME on the Functionality Menu, then click

HELP for a list of online options (online manual & flash tutorials created by Advanced Informatics)